Question

look at this dictionary entry.
barter \bahr-ter\\ verb bartering, bartered 1. to trade for something other than money: the lenape people bartered furs for european settlers metal knives and cooking pots. 2. to trade away unwisely: oscar wildes character dorian gray barters his soul away to appear eternally youthful. — from old french (bareter)
which sentence uses the word barter correctly?
although jackie bartered with the antique dealer for an hour, they could not agree on a price for the desk.
lindsey tried to barter with her landlord, but he refused to accept guitar lessons as payment for the rent.
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Explanation:

To determine the correct usage, we refer to the dictionary definition of "barter" (to trade for something other than money or to trade away unwisely).

• For the first sentence: "price" implies a monetary transaction, but "barter" is about non - monetary trade, so this is incorrect.
• For the second sentence: Lindsey is offering guitar lessons (a non - monetary item) as payment for rent, which fits the definition of "barter" (trading something other than money).

Answer:

Lindsey tried to barter with her landlord, but he refused to accept guitar lessons as payment for the rent.